Today in 1975, Mozambique gained their Independence from Portugal.
Mozambique
Mozambique Breweries
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- Pietra Biera Corsa
Mozambique Brewery Guides
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Mozambique
- Location: Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Emakhuwa 25.3%, Portuguese (official) 10.7%, Xichangana 10.3%, Cisena 7.5%, Elomwe 7%, Echuwabo 5.1%, other Mozambican languages 30.1%, other 4%
- Religion(s): Catholic 28.4%, Protestant 27.7% (Zionist Christian 15.5%, Evangelical Pentecostal 10.9%, Anglican 1.3%), Muslim 17.9%, other 7.2%, none 18.7%
- Capital: Maputo
- Population: 23,515,934; 50th
- Area: 799,380 sq km, 35th
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of California
- National Food: Shrimp Piri Piri
- National Symbol: Red Star
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From Portugal, June 25, 1975
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.06%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 5
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
- How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 36%
- Wine: 6%
- Spirits: 55%
- Other: 3%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 1.56
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 2.56
- Beer: 2.05
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 1.6 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
